Adding winter warmth with rugs: Carpet Binders, Rugs For All
Days are shorter and colder, and it’s out with the winter woollies. Just as you wrap up to face the cold, so too can you prep your home to add warmth. A simple means of beating the chill is by adding a beautiful area rug or carpet mat into your living areas, workspaces, and bedrooms. […]
Gallic charm and exuberance: Armstrong’s Christchurch
Something really quirky and fun shines through in the French attitude to making cars. Rather than just adhere to simplistic form and function, the French ethos behind creating a vehicle ensures character, eccentric style, plus a sense of enjoyment. Ben Selby reports. This brings us to the new Peugeot 2008 GT, which certainly sports plenty […]
Let the light in
Mood lighting and ambience go hand in hand when it comes to cold weather. In homes that do not have log burners, lamps can become the focal alternative for recreating that warm, cosy atmosphere that feels like a rainy day and a cup of hot chocolate. Play with lengths and proportions in your home, with […]
PHEV road user charges reduced
The thousands who use them have welcomed the Government’s about-turn on road user charges (RUCs) for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). In March, after rigorous complaints about the rates, Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced a reduced road user charge of $38 per 1000km, which is half the full RUC rate. Pending regulations had proposed that […]
An awesome autumn: Made in the Shade
Autumn fashion for 2024 boasts a pageant of colours guaranteed to turn heads and dispel gloom. This is the season in which women can embrace and express their individuality through their clothes and how they wear them. Made in the Shade excels in helping women find their look, and owner Alison Donn ensures every quality label […]
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